Read this excerpt from a personal narrative. “That will be $7.50,” the cashier said after ringing up the groceries I hoped to purchase. I looked in my wallet and saw only a $5 bill. My face flushed as I realized I would have to put a few things back. “Um . . . sorry. I thought I had more money with me,” I replied. “What if I put back the bottle of juice? How much will that be?” Immediately, the woman standing in line behind me reached into her purse, pulled out $2.50, and handed it to the cashier. “Oh, thanks,” I said, surprised and relieved at the same time. “This is so generous of you. How can I repay you?” “Don’t thank me,” the woman replied. “I’m no saint. I just don’t want to wait in line any longer. Now you can go, and I can finally buy my groceries and get out of here.” How does the dialogue in the paragraph help develop the narrative?
a. It explains why the narrator does not have enough money to buy groceries.
b. It explains how the experience in the store has shaped the identity of the author.
c. It provides background information that helps the reader get to know the characters.
d. It reveals the characters’ thoughts and feelings about their experiences in the store.
Answers
Answer:
D
Explanation:
You could eliminate all the other answrrs pretty easily. the paragraoh doesnt tell you the reason ehy he doesnt have any money. Shaping the identity ? seems too vague. There is no background info about either the cashier or the woman.
But you have flushed, relieved and other modifiers indicating his mood and feelings so this might be the answer.
Answer:
I believe the answer is C or B. If the excerpt is like a diary where they reflect the past to this day, then the answer is B. If it doesn't and if there are more than 1 character involved it would be C. Since it is a personal entry, I believe it would most likely be B.
Explanation:
I know that it is probably not D, because there are no personal thoughts, but there is some feelings. The answer of D, however, says characters' instead of character's meaning that it refers to everyone, which is false.
It is probably not B, as it refers to the excerpt as a present event, because it doesnt says anything like "I had," "I walked," or, "I asked." It definitly isn't a future tense view, so it is present. However, it could be a diary entry so it would then change the answer to B.
It is probably not A, as it never even mentions why they didn't have enough money.
Hope this helps!
Tell me if you get this correct, as I am also curious to what the outcome is.